Biology Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure (BIOL)—B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level; note that licensure programs may require hours beyond the minimum listed.

AOS Code: U119

The Comprehensive Science High School Licensure (BIOL) program provides a strong background in biology as well as licensure for high school biology teaching. In addition, successful completion of this program qualifies candidates to teach other high school science subjects as well.

The Department offers a full range of courses leading to the B.A. degree. The degree may lead to further study in graduate school, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical technology, biotechnology, and environmental biology. See also the descriptions of pre-professional programs concerning their requirements. Both study and laboratory facilities are available to advanced undergraduates.

Students seeking admission to the UNCG Teacher Education Program with a major in Biology must meet the following minimum requirements of the Department of Biology:

Completion of a minimum of 9 s.h. in biology courses, with at least 6 of those hours from courses taken at UNCG

A grade point average of at least 2.50 for biology courses completed at UNCG

Students already admitted to the UNCG Teacher Education Program with a major in Biology who are seeking admission to Student Teaching must meet the following requirements of the Department of Biology:

Completion of a minimum of 18 s.h. of biology courses, with at least 15 of those hours from courses taken at UNCG

A grade point average of at least 2.50 for biology courses completed at UNCG

GSB—Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 s.h.)

II General Education Marker Requirements

See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)

four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker

One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course

In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.

One Writing Intensive (WI) Course

In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.

GLS/GPS—Natural Sciences (3–4 s.h.)

GSB—Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 s.h.)

GFL—Foreign Language (0–12 s.h.)

intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of course work through course number 204

WI—Writing Intensive Courses

a total of four WI courses

IV Major Requirements

Biology majors must complete BIO 111 and BIO 112, and a minimum of 30 semester hours of Biology courses above the 100 level. A maximum of four hours at the 200 level may be counted toward the major. Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in Biology courses completed at UNCG.

Biology Core Courses

In meeting this requirement for hours above the 100 level, all B.A. in Biology majors must complete the following core courses; completion of at least four of these requirements is strongly recommended prior to enrollment in courses numbered 400 and higher.